become a buddhist

i’m not too sure buddhism is right for me anymore

this is really an important thing I need to work on. I’m told that many people think I’m rude/arrogant or distanced. Though this is really not the way I want to be perceived by people. How does this correspond with my other goal Stop caring what people think ?

reading several books on Buddhism. This also corresponds with my goal “read one book a week”. I can not say that I understand everthing I read but it sounds really interesting so far. I’m also listening to a book on tape by the Dalai Lama. He’s really sympathethic (=